Olympians Who Set a World Record in Speed Skating (204)

Athlete Nation(s) Sport(s) Role(s) Era Notes
Falko Zandstra NED SSK Olympics 1992—1994 Small Combination – 17 February 1991 - 15 March 1997: 159.753 (16/17 February 1991; Heerenveen, NED), 156.059 (1/3 March 1991; Calgary, CAN); Big Combination – 23 January 1993 - 9 January 1994: 156.882 (22/23 January 1993; Heerenveen, NED)
Gabi Zange-Schönbrunn GDR SSK Olympics 1984—1988 3000 m – 28 March 1981 - 23 March 1984 and 5 December 1987 - 23 February 1988: 4:21.70 (28 March 1981; Medeo, URS) (competed as Gabi Schönbrunn), 4:16.76 (5 December 1987; Calgary, CAN) (competed as Gabi Zange-Schönbrunn); 5000 m – 15 January 1984 - 24 March 1984: 7:39.44 (15 January 1984; Medeo, URS) (competed as Gabi Schönbrunn); Small Combination – 15 January 1984 - 24 March 1984: 174.710 (14/15 January 1984; Medeo, URS) (competed as Gabi Schönbrunn)
Ihar Zhaliasouski BLR
URS
EUN
SSK Olympics / Other 1988—1994 1000 m – 25 February 1989 - 17 December 1993: 1:12.58 (25 February 1989; Heerenveen, NED) (competed for the Soviet Union); 1500 m – 26 March 1983 - 24 March 1984 and 5 December 1987 - 20 February 1988: 1:54.26 (26 March 1983; Medeo, URS) (competed for the Soviet Union), 1:52.50 (5 December 1987; Calgary, CAN) (competed for the Soviet Union); Sprint Combination – 26 February 1989 - 20 March 1993: 145.945 (25/26 February 1989; Heerenveen, NED) (competed for the Soviet Union)
Zhang Hong CHN SSK Olympics / Administrator 2014—2018 Team sprint – 22 November 2015 - 13 February 2020: 1:24.65 (22 November 2015; Salt Lake City, USA)